CBI has widened its probe in the 2G spectrum scam and has now
turned to investigate spectrum allocation made to direct-to-home
(DTH) broadcasters by seeking details of sanction of bandwidth. The
decision to probe the DTH broadcasters was taken after agency found
that some of the telecom companies, under probe in the 2G scam,
were also broadcasters of the service. The CBI had sought details
including the original files containing applications for assigning
of spectrum and wireless operating licence for DTH services.

CBI sources said it would examine the files as some of these
companies were under probe in the 2G scam which included role of
former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in Aircel- Maxis deal. The
files pertained to Doordarshan, Dish TV India Limited, Reliance Big
TV Pvt Limited, Bharti Multi-media Limited, Bharti Business Channel
Pvt Limited, SunDirect TV Pvt Limited and Tata Sky Limited.

While Dish TV and Doordarshan are not into telecom business,
Bharti and Tatas, which are there, have not been made accused in
the 2G scam. Other than that, CBI has charged DMK MP Kanimozhi of
having got Kalaignar TV in the Tata Sky bouquet in conspiracy with
former telecom minister A Raja. CBI has also charged Reliance
Telecommunications with criminal conspiracy and cheating in the 2G
case.